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M.A. Political Science- CUCSS PG-2010 - Credit Semester System-Affiliated Colleges – syllabus revised with effect from 2013 admission - approved – Orders issued. GENERAL AND ACADEMIC BRANCH – IV ‘B’ SECTION No. GAIV/B1/122/2010 Dated: 21.06.2012 Read:- 1. UO No. GAI/J1/1373/08 dated 23/07/2010 2. UO of even No dated29.07.2010 3. Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Studies in Political Science (PG) held on 02.04.2012 (Item No. (ii)) 4. Orders of Vice-Chancellor in file of even No. dated 14.06.2012
O R D E R Vide paper read first above, orders were issued implementing the Rules and Regulations of CUCSS in the affiliated colleges of the University.
Vide paper read second above, orders were issued implementing the syllabus of MA Political Science under CUCSS in the affiliated colleges with effect from 2010 admission onwards.
Vide paper read third above the Board of Studies in Political Science (PG) at its meeting held on 02.04.2012 vide Item No (ii ) resolved to revise the syllabus of MA Political Science under CUCSS with effect from 2013 admission. The Vice-Chancellor, after having considered the matter and in view of the urgency & exercising powers of Academic council, has approved item No.(ii) of the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Studies in Political Science (PG) held on 02.04.2012 for implementation, subject to ratification by Academic Council. Sanction has therefore been accorded for implementing the revised syllabus of M.A Political Science under Calicut University Credit Semester System (CUCSS PG-2010) in affiliated Colleges, with effect from 2013 admission, subject to ratification by Academic Council Orders are issued accordingly. The syllabus is uploaded in the University Website. Sd/-
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UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
Credit Semester System (CUCSS)
M. A. POLITICAL SCIENCE (2013 Admission onwards)
Structure of the Programme The programme shall include two types of courses viz Core Courses and Elective Courses. Each course shall have 4
credits. Project/Dissertation and Viva Voce shall be 8 credits. The students have to choose 2 elective courses each in
3rd and 4th semesters. The minimum requirements of attendance during a semester shall be 75% for each course.
Programme Duration
4semesters
Accumulated Minimum credits required for successful completion of programme
72
Minimum credits required from core courses
48
Minimum credits required from elective courses
16
Minimum credits required from compulsory Project/Dissertation and Viva Voce
8
Evaluation The evaluation scheme for each paper shall contain two parts:
(1) Internal evaluation - 25%
(2) External evaluation - 75%
The question paper may contain short answer questions, paragraph questions and essay questions of 1,2, and 4
weight respectively
General Regulations of the University of Calicut(CUCSS) is applicable in the implementation of the
M.A.Political Science Programme.
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M.A.Political Science(CUCSS) Course Code
Semester I
Credits
PS1C01 Modern Political Analysis and Political Sociology 4
PS1C02 Modern Indian Social and Political Thought 4
PS1C03 Indian Government and Politics 4
PS1C04 Theories and Concepts of Public Administration 4
Semester II
PS2C05 Research Methodology 4
PS2C06 Political Theory: Liberal Tradition 4
PS2C07 Issues in Indian Politics 4
PS2C08 Comparative Politics 4
Semester III
PS2C09 Political Theory: Marxian Tradition 4
PS3C10 Theories and Concepts of International Politics 4
Electives
PS3E01 Human Rights in India 4
PS3E02 Issues in Indian Administration 4
PS3E03 Mass Media and Political Communication 4
PS3E04 Contemporary South Asian Politics 4
Semester IV
PS4C11 State and Society in Kerala 4
PS4C12 Issues in International Politics 4
Electives
PS4E05 India’s Foreign Policy 4
PS4E06 Development Administration and Peoples Planning 4
PS4E07 Environment, Development and Politics 4
PS4E08 Contemporary West Asian Politics 4
Project / Dissertation and Viva-Voce 8
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I SEMESTER M.A.POLITICAL SCIENCE (CUCSS)
PS1C01 : Modern Political Analysis and Political Sociology
Module – I
Growth and Development of Political Sociology. Module – II
Modern Approaches in Political Science and Political Sociology
a) Political Science Behavioral, Post – Behavioral and Marxian Approaches.
b) Political Sociology – Marxian and Weberian.
Module – III Conceptual and Distributive Analysis:
Power, Authority and Influence – The Problem of Value – Fact dichotomy.
Module - IV
System Analysis – Input-Output Approach, (David Easton)-Structural-Functional Approach (Gabriel Almond)-Communication Theory and Game Theory
Module – V
Elite Theories – (Pareto, Mosca and Miachel) Module – VI
Modern Concepts in Political Sociology
Political Participation
Political Culture
Political Socialization
Political Modernization
Political Development
Books and References 1. Janoski, Thomas et. al. eds., The Handbook of Political Sociology, CUP, Cambridge, 2005
2. Marcuse ,Herbart- A Study on Authority, Verson, London, 2009
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3. Ashraf Ali, Political Sociology, Universities Press, Hyderabad, 2009
4. Dhal, Robert. A & Bruce Stinebrickner, Modern Political Analysis, Pearson ed., New York, 2008
5. Lasswell, H.D, Politics Who gets What ,When and How, New York, 1936, Meridian Books, New York, 1978
6. Charlesworth, James. C ed., Contemporary Political Analysis, Free Press, New York, 1967.
7. Verma, S.P, Modern Political Theory, Vikas, New Delhi, 2008.
8. Mukhopodhaya, A.K, Political Sociology :Introductory Analysis, K.P. Bakghi & Co., Calcutta, 2006
9. Brecht. A, Political Theory, Surjeet Publications, New Delhi, 2006.
10. Easton, David, The Political System, Scientific Book Agency, Calcutta, 2000.
11. Almond, Gabriel and G.B.Powell, Comparative Politics : A Developmental Approach, Oxford IBH, NewDelhi,
2001.
12. Lewis A. ed. Political Sociology, Harper and Row, New York, 1966.
13. Dowse, Robert E & Hughes, John A, Political Sociology, John Wiley and Sons, London, 1972.
14. Lipset S.M ed., Politics and Social Sciences, Wiley Eastern, Delhi, 1972.
15. Apter, David. E, The Politics of Modernization, University of Chicago Press, 1965.
16. Easton, David, A System Analysis of Political Life, London, 1965
17. Kothari.R, Power Politics and People
18. Dahrendrof. R, Class and Class Conflict in Industrial Society, Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, 1976.
19. Ghurye, G.S, Class, Caste and Occupation, Popular Book Depot, Bombay, 1961.
20. Leftwich ,Andrian ed., What is Politics: The Activity and its Study, Basil Blackwell, Oxford, 1984.
21. Miliband, Ralph, Marxism and Politics, OUP, Oxford, 1977.
22. Bottomore, T.B, Elites and Society, Penguin, Middlesex, 1964.
23. Young, Oran. R, Systems of Political Science, Prentice Hall Inc., Cliffs, 1998.
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PS1C02 : Modern Indian Social and Political Thought Module-I
Indian Renaissance
a) Raja Ram Mohan Roy: - As a liberal political thinker - Social Reforms
b) Vivekananda - Social and political ideas
Module-II
Liberal and Extremist thinkers a) Gokhale - Political Liberalism b) Tilak - Militant Nationalism
Module-III
Gandhi - Contribution to Indian Nationalism - Techniques of Political Struggle Satyagraha and Non-violence - A
Critique of Western civilization (Hind Swaraj) - Ideal state – Views on state, Trusteeship, Decentralization,
Socialism.
Module-IV
Socialist Thinkers
a) M.N.Roy - Radical Humanism
b) Lohia – Views on Socialism
c) Jayaprakash Narayanan – Total Revolution
d) E.M.S. Namboodiripad – Application of Marxism to Indian conditions.
Module – V
a) B.R.Ambedkar - Social Democracy - Ambedkar & Gandhi b) Sree Narayana Guru - Social Reform - Secularism - Universalism
Books and References
1. Desai.A.R, Social Background of Indian Nationalism , Popular Prakasam, Bombay, 1978.
2. Theodare de Barry et al.,Sources of Indian Tradition ,Columbia University Press, New York, 1967
3. Chakrabarthy, Bidyut & R.K. Pande , Modern Indian Political Thought: Text and Context, Sage, New Delhi, 2009.
4. Mehta. V.R & Thomas Pantham eds., Political Ideas in Modern India, Sage, New Delhi, 2006.
5. Appadorai, A, Political Thought in India, Khama Publishers, New Delhi, 2002.
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6. Majumdhar B.B, History of Indian Social and Political Ideas from Ram Mohan to Dayananda , Bookland, Calcutta,
1967
7. Buch M.A -Rise and Growth of Indian Liberalism, Atma Ram, Baroda, 1996.
8. Parekh, Bhikhu, Colonialism, Tradition and Reform, Sage, New Delhi, 1998
9. Battacharya, Budhadeva ,The Evolution of Political Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, CFH, 1969
10. Roy.M.N, Reason Romanticism and Revolution (2 Vols) Dehradun, Renaissance, 2006
11. VarmaV.P,, Modern Indian Political Thought, Lakshmi Narain Agarwal,Agra,2009
12. Namboodiripad E.M.S, Mahatma and His Ism, LeftWord,New Delhi 2009
13.Bhattacharya, Sabyasachi, History of Ideas and Social Sciences, OUP, New Delhi, 2007.
14.Dallmayr, Fred ed., Comparative Political Theory: An Introduction, Palgrave/MacMillan, 2010.
15. Lohia, RamManohar, The Doctrinal Foundations of Socialism, Tulloch, Bombay, 1952.
16. Lohia, Ram Manohar, Marx, Gandhi and Socialism, Navhind Publishers, Hyderabad, 1963.
17. Ambedkar, B.R, The Annihilation of Caste, Arnold Publications, New Delhi, 1990.
18. Gore, M.S, The Social Context of an Ideology: Ambedkar’s Political and Social Thought, Sage, New Delhi, 1993.
19. Parek, Bhikhu, Gandhi’s Political Philosophy: A Critical Examination.Ajantha, New Delhi, 1989.
20. Chakrabarthy, Bidyut, Social and Political Thought of Mahatma Gandhi, Routledge, New York, 2006.
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PS1C03 : Indian Government and Politics
Module – I Social and Ideological base of the Indian Political System, Composition of the Constituent Assembly, Characteristics
and Ideology of the Constitution.
Module – II Individual and the State, Fundamental Rights (With special reference to the following cases, A.K.Gopalan, vs. State of
Madras: Maneka Gandhi vs.Union of India, Golaknath vs. State of Punjab, Kesavananda Bharathi vs. State of Kerala:
In Re: Kerala Education Bill: Indira Sahney vs. Union of India).
Module-III Directive Principles of State Policy (An evaluation of the principles in the context of cotemporary realities.)
Module-IV Federal Processes: Federalism and the State Autonomy
Theoretical exposition: Constitutional Provisions: Operational dynamics
A Critique of Center- State Relations and Movements for State Autonomy Module-V Judiciary and Social change: role of Judiciary in Social change: Judicial Review: Judicial Activism. Public Interest
Litigation, and Attempts at Judicial Reforms.
Module-VI Grassroots Democracy: Evolution of PRI in India; 73rd and 74th constitutional Amendments; Role of Panchayati Raj in
rural development
Books and References 1. Desai, A.R, The Social Background of Indian Nationalism, Popular Prakasar, Mumbai, 1982.
2. Kapur, Devesh & Pratap Bhanu Mehta eds. Public Institutions in India: Performance and Design, OUP, New
Delhi, 2007.
3. Hasan, Zoya et. al eds., India’s Living Constitution: Ideas, Practices, Controversies, Permanent Black, Delhi,
2002.
4. Bhargava, Rajiv ed., Politics and Ethics of Indian Constitution, OUP, New Delhi, 2008
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5. Grenville Austin, Indian Constitution: A Cornerstone of a Nation, Oxford
6. Brij Kishore Shama, Introduction to the Constitution of India. Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 2007
7. Bidyut Chakrabarthi & R.K. Pandey -Indian Government and Politics. Sage, New Delhi,2009
8. Mukherji, Nirmal & Balveer Arora, Federalism in India: Origin and Development, Vikas, New Delhi, 1992
9. Khan, Rasheeduddin, Federal India: A Design for Change,Vikas, New Delhi, 1992.
10. Chatterjee, Partha, State and Politics in India, OUP, Delhi, 1997.
11. Bhambri.C.P, Indian Politics Since Independence, Shipra, Delhi, 2008.
12. Brass, Paul.R, The Politics of India Since Independence, CUP, Cambridge, 1995.
13. Gupta, Babhani Sen, India: Problems of Governance, Konark Publishers, New Delhi, 1996
14. Kaviraj, Sudipta, Politics in India, OUP, Calcutta, 1997.
15. Khanna, Bhim Sain, Panchayat Raj: National Perspective and State Studies, Deep and Deep, Delhi: 1994).
16. Kothari, Rajani, Politics in India, Orient Longman, New Delhi, 2010
17. Maris Jones, W.H., The Government and Politics of India, Universal Book Stall, New Delhi, 2000.
18. B.L.Fadia., Indian Government and Politics, Sahitya Bhavan Publications
19. Austin, Granville, Working of a Democratic Constitution: The Indian Experience, OUP, New Delhi, 1999.
20. Jayal, Niraja Gopal and Sudha Pai eds. Democratic Governance in India, Sage, New Delhi, 2001
21. Baxi, Upendra and Bikhu Parekh, Crisis and Change in Contemporary India, Sage, New Delhi, 1995.
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PS1C04 : Theories and Concepts of Public Administration Module I
Nature of Public Administration
a) Nature, Scope and Importance of Public Administration
b) Evolution of Public Administration
c) Public Administration as an Art and as a Science.
d) New trends in Public Administration
Module II :
Approaches to Public Administration
a) Evolution of Administrative Theory
b) Traditional Approaches: Philosophical, Historical, Comparative
c) Modern Approaches: Marxist, Ecological, Behavioral, Developmental, Decision Making, Structural Functional
d) Contemporary Approaches – Contingency Approach, Rational Choice Approach, Public Choice Approach.
Module III
Perspectives in Public Administration
a) Administration Reforms Movement (1870-1926)
b) Scientific Management
c) Human Relation Movement – Human element in Public Administration
d) Minno brook I : New Public Administration
e) Minno brook II : Variations in foundations
f) New Public Management
Module IV
Bureaucratic Theory
a) Nature, Scope and Importance and Classification of Bureaucracy
b) Features of Liberal Bureaucracy
c) Bureaucracy and Development
d) Models and Bureaucracy: Neutral, Committed
e) Merits and Demerits of Bureaucracy.
f) Challenges of Bureaucracy.
Module V
Comparative Public Administration a) Nature, Scope and Importance of Comparative Public Administration (CPA). b) Challenges to Comparative Public Administration
Books and References
1. Avasthi & Avasthi,Administrative Theory (Lakshmi Narayan Agarwal, Agra)
2. Avasthi & Mahewsari ,Public Administration in Theory and Practice, Lakshmi Narayan Agarwal, Agra
3. B.L.Fadia , Administrative Theory, Sahithya Bhavani Publications
4. White L.D, Introduction to the Study of Public Administration, Surjeet Publications
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5. Ramesh.K.Arora, Administrative Theory, Associate Publishing House, New Delhi
6. Rumki Basu, Public Administration: Concepts and Theories, Sterling Publishers, New Delhi
7. Sharma.M.P, Public Administration in Theory and Practice Kithab Mahal, Allahabad
8. Indian Journal of Public Administration, New Delhi.
9. Food Heady, Public Administration: A Comparative Perspective.
10. Luther Gullick and Urwick (eds), Papers on the Science of Administration , New York, 1954
11. Herbert Simon, Administrative Behavior: A Study of Decision Making Process on Administrative Organization
McMillian, New York, 1957)
12. Elton Mayo, The Human Problems of Industrial Civilization, Bosten, 1946
13. Chester Bernard, The Functions of Executive , Cambridge, 1938
14. Max Weber, The Theory of Social and Economic Organization, Free Press, New York, 1947 15. Edward Weidner(ed), Development Administration in Asia, Duke University Press,1970
16. Fred W.Riggs, Administration in Developing Countries: The Theory of Primitive Society ,Bosten, 1964
17. Fred W. Riggs, The Ecology of Public Administration , Asia Publishing House, New Delhi, 1961 18. D.Ravindra Prasad(eds.), Administrative Thinkers, Sterling, New Delhi, 1980
19. Max Weber, The Theory of Social and Economic Organization, Free Press, New York, 1968.
20. S.R. Maheswari, Indian Administration, Orient Blackswan, Hyderabad, 2009.
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II SEMESTER M.A.POLITICAL SCIENCE (CUCSS)
PS2C05 : Research Methodology
Module I Research-Meaning and Objectives- Social Science Research and Scientific Research
Module II
Relevance of Research Methodology in the Social Sciences-Concept, Hypothesis, Variables.
Module III
Types of Research- Survey Research
Module IV
Research Design-Exploratory, Descriptive, Experimental and Action Research
Module V
Problem Formulation
Module VI
Sampling-Random, Systematic, Stratified
Module VII
Data-Data Collection, Data Processing and Data Analysis
Module VIII
Computer and Internet Applications
Books and references
1. Law, John, After Method, Mess in Social Science Research, Routledge, Taylor and Francis, London, 2004
2. Bridge Somek, Lewin, Research Methods in the Social Sciences, Vistaar Publications, New Delhi, 2008.
3. Ghosh.B.N, Scientific Method and Social Research, Sterling, New Delhi.
4. Goode and Hatt, Methods in Social Research, Mc.Graw-Hill, New York, 1952.
5. Gopal Lal Jain, Research Methodology: Methods Tools and Techniques, Mangal Deep Publications, Jaipur, 2003.
6. Kerlinger .F.W, Foundations of Behavioral Research, Surjeeth ,Publications, New Delhi.
7. Kothari.C.R., Research Methodology : Methods and Techniques, New Age International, New Delhi, 2004.
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8. Krishnaswami.O.R & Ranganathan M, Methodology of Research in Social Sciences, Himalaya, 2006.
9. Sharma.B.A.,V.Prasad & Sathyanarayana.P (eds); Research Methods in Social Sciences, Sterling, NewDelhi,
1983.
10. Young.P.V : Scientific Social Surveys and Research, Asia Publishing House, Bombay, 1997.
11. Zina O Leary, The Essential Guide to Doing Research, Vistaar, New Delhi, 2008.
12. Hammersley, Martyn, The Politics of Social Research ,Sage Publication , New Delhi-1995.
13. Morton, Rebecca B, Methods and to the Models: A Guide to the Empirical ‘Analysis of formal models in
Political Science, Cambridge University Press, UK, 1999.
14. Gilbert Nigel(ed), Researching Social life, Sage Publication, New Delhi, 1993.
15. Morgan, Garety(ed), Beyond Method: Strategies for Social research, Sage publication, New Delhi, 1983.
16. Johnson, Janet Buttolph and Joslya, Richard A Political Science Research Methods, Prentice Hall of India
Private Ltd, New Delhi 1983.
17. Singleton Royce Jr.(eds), Approaches to Social Research, Oxford University Press, New York, 1988.
18. Chatterji, Rakhari, Methods of Political Enquiry,The World Press Private Ltd., Calcutta,1970.
18. Sayer, Andrew, Realism and Social Science,Sage Publications, New Delhi ,2000.
19. Sayer, B.A.V.Prasad, D.Ravindra and Satyananayana.P(eds), Research Methods in Social Science, Sterling
Publishers Pvt.Ltd, New Delhi, 1983
20. Kumar, Ravijith, Research Methodology: A Step by Step Guide to Beginner, Pearson, New
Delhi, 2005.
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PS2C06 : Political Theory: Liberal Tradition
Course Rationale.
Objective is to understand different schools of liberal political theories prevalent after the emergence of
enlightenment and modernity in the West. A comparison is made between the classical, modern and neo liberal theories and
between the liberal schools and the conservative theories. Focus is on rightly grasping how far they shape the ideological
realm of the contemporary society, economy and politics.
Module - I
Enlightenment, Modernity and Reason: The Philosophical and Socio-economic Setting of Political Liberalism
Module - II
Church vs. State Controversy; Modern Secular Nation State; Political Realism
Module - III
Thomas Hobbes (Political Absolutism, Human Nature and Contract): John Locke (Limited Government, Private Property and Civil Society); Rousseau (Critique of Civilization, General Will and Social Contract)
Module - IV
Jeremy Bentham (Quantitative Utility): J.S Mill (Qualitative Utility, Liberty and Laissez Faire State)
Module - V
Reactions to Liberalism; Edmund Burke (Conservative Reformism, Critic of French Revolution): Hegel (Idealism, Dialectics, State, Freedom, Critique of Civil society)
Module - VI
Positive Liberalism (Laski, John Rawls): Neoliberalism (Hayek, Milton Friedman, William. H. Riker)
Required Materials.
1. Dunning W.A, A History of Political Theories (4 Vols.), Central Book Depot, Allahabad .
2. Gettell R.G, History of Political Thought, Surjeet Publications, Delhi, 2007
3. Maxey, C.C, Political Philosophies, Surjeet Publications, Delhi, 2007.
4. Sabine, George H, A History of Political Theory, Oxford, IBH, 2008
5. Laski, H.J, The Rise of European Liberalism, Aakar Books, Delhi, 2006
6. Bronner, Stephon Eric (ed.), Twentieth Century Political Theory, Routledge, New York, 2005.
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7. Hamphser, Monk, Jain, A History of Modern Political Thought, Blackwell Publishers, UK, 1992.
8. Gould, James A and Vincent N Thursby (eds.) Contemporary Political Thought, Rhine hart, Holt, 1969.
9. Catlin,George, A History of Political Philosophy, Surjeet Publications,Delhi, 2006.
10. A Miller, Dard and Janet Cole, The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Political Thought, Basil Blackwell, Oxford, 1991.
11. Freeden, Michael, The New Liberalism: An Ideology of Social Reform. Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1978.
12. Terrell Carver & James Martin, Continental Political Thought, MacMillan, Palgrave, 2003.
13. Shapiro,Ian,The Moral Foundations of Politics, Aakar Books, New Delhi, 2004.
14. Kymlica, Will, Contemporary Political Philosophy: An Introduction, OUP, New Delhi, 2005.
15. John, Gray, Hayek on Liberty, Routledge, New York, 1998.
16. Hayek, F., The Road to Serfdom, Routledge, London, 2001.
17. Hayek,F.,The Fortunes of Liberalism,University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1989.
18. Friedman, Milton, Capitalism and Freedom, University of Chicago Press, 40th Anniversary edition, 2002.
19. Friedman, Milton, Why Government is the Problem? Hoover Institution Press, Stanford University, 1993.
20. Riker, W. H., The Art of Political Manipulation, Yale University Press, Pennsylvania 1986.
21. Riker, W. H., Liberalism against Populism: A Confrontation between the Theory of Democracy and the Theory of
Social Choice, Waveland Press, San Francisco, 1988.
22. Bronner, Stephen Eric, (ed.), Twentieth Century Political Theory: A Reader, Routledge, New York, 2006.
23. Kelly, Paul, Liberalism, Polity Press, USA, 2005.
24. Clohesy, Anthony M et.al, eds., Contemporary Political Theorists in context, Routledge, Oxon, 2009.
25. Boucher, David and Paule Kelly eds., Political Thinkers: From Socrates to the Present, OUP, Oxford, 2009.
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PS2C07: Issues in Indian Politics Module I
Dialectics of Caste and Class Module II
a. Nature of party system: Ideology and social Base of Major Political Parties in India b. All India Parties – Socialist Tradition:
c. Regional Political Parties – An overview.
Module III
Electoral Politics: Political Participation and electoral Behaviour: Electoral Reforms
Module IV
Challenges to Secular Polity Secularism – theory and Practice – Communalism
Module V
Marginalised Sections: Linguistic and Ethnic Movements: Women and Children; Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Module VI
Democracy , Development and Globalilzation Books and References 1. Vanaik, Achin & Rajeev Bharghava eds. Contemporary India: Critical Perspectives, Orient Blackwan, NewDelhi,
2010.
2. Kaviraj, Sudipta, Politics in India, OUP, Calcutta, 1997.
3. Kaviraj, Sudipta, The Enchantment of Democracy in India, Permanent Black, Ranikhat, 2011.
4. Chatterjee, Partha, State and Politics in India, OUP, Delhi, 1997.
5. Basu, Amrita and Atul Kohli (eds), Community, Conflicts and the State in India, Delhi, 1998
6. Baxi, Upendra and Bhikhu Parekh(eds) Crisis and change in contemporary India, Sage, New Delhi: 1995
7. Berberoughu, Berch(ed) Class, State and Development in India, Sage, New Delhi: 1992
8. Bambhri, C.P. Indian Politics since Independence, Shipra, Delhi : 1996
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9. Brass, Paul .R The Politics of India Since Independence, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge : 1992.
10. Chandoke, Neera, State and civil society, Sage, New Delhi, 1995
11. Datta, Prabhat, Regionalisation of India’s Politics, Sterling, New Delhi: 1993
12. Gupta, Bhabani Sen, India: Problems of Governance, Konark Publishers, New Delhi 1996
13. Hassan, Zoya, S.N.Jha etal.(eds) The state, Political processes and Identity: Reflections on Modern India, Sage, New
Delhi :: 1989.
14. Khan, Rasheeduddin, Bewildered India: Identity, Pluralism, Discord, Har – Anand, New Delhi: 1994.
15. Kohli, Atul, Democracy and Discontent: India’s Growing crisis of Governability, Cambridge University Press,
NewYork: 1992.
16. Kothari, Rajani, Politics in India, , Orient Longmann ,New Delhi, 2010.
17. Narain, Iqbal(ed) Secularism in India, Classic, Jaipur: 1995.
18. Rudolph, Lloyd. I & Susanne Hoeber Rudolph, In pursuit of Lakshmi: the Political Economy of Indian state,
The University of Chicago Press, Chicago:1987
19. Satyamurthy,T.V.(Ed), State and Nation in the Context of Social Change 2 Volumes Delhi OUP, 1994.
20. Varshney, Ashuthosh(ed) The Indian Paradox: Essays in Indian Politics New Delhi : Saga Publications 1989.
21. Singh, Randhir, Indian Politics Today, Aakar Books, Delhi, 2009.
22. Chandhoke, Neera & Praveen Priyadarsi eds. Contemporary India, Pearson, New Delhi, 2009.
23. Jenkins, Rob, Democratic Politics and Economic Reform in India, OUP, Cambridge, 1999.
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PS2C08: Comparative Politics
(The course will be discussed with reference to U.K., U.S.A., France, Russia, China and India) Module-I
Nature, Evolution and Scope of Comparative Politics.
Political System – Meaning and Nature, Political Modernization, Political Change.
Module- II.
Theories of Comparative Politics:
System Theories, Cultural Theories, Class Theories, Development Theories
Module- III.
Federalism and Constitutionalism. Module-IV
A Survey on Rule Making, Rule Application and Rule Adjudication Functions.
Module-V Interest Aggregation and Party Systems – Comparative Analysis. Module –VI
Interest Articulation and Interest Groups: A Comparative Analysis of Pressure groups. Books and References
1. Chilcotte.R.H, Theories of Comparative Political in Search of A Paradigm, Westview press, Souldon, Colarado,
1994
2. Chilcotte.R.H, Theories of Comparative Politics: The Search for a Paragidm Revisited ,Westview press, Souldon,
Colarado, 1996.
3. G.A.Almond,Comparative Politics : A World View, Little G.B.Powell (eds) Brown, Beston, 1980.
4. Rod Hague, Martin M, Comparative Politics in Introduction Horrop, Shaun Bresin, Macmillian press, London,
1996
5. Guy Petess.B, - Comparative Politics : Theories and Methods, Macmillan Press, London , 1996
6. Mattel Dogan(ed), Comparing Nations : Concepts, Strategies, substance, Blanckwell, Oxford, 1994
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7. G.A.Almond and G.B Powel, Comparative Politics : A Developmental Approach, Oxford and IBH, New Delhi,
1976
8. Subrata Mukherjee and Sushila (Eds), Issue in Comparative Politics, Deep and Deep, New Delhi, 1996
9. M.D.Irish and E.Frank, An Introduction to comparative Politics: Twelve Nation States, Appleton – Century, Croft
New York 1972
10. Paul Cammach, Pavid Pool, Third world Politics: A Comparative and Introduction, Macmillian, London, 1998
11. Partha Chatterjee(Ed), State and Politics in India, Oxford University Press, Calcutta, 1997
12. Roy Macridis (ED), Modern Political Systems : Europe, Prentice Hall, New Jercy 1978
13. Arend Lijphart, Democracies : Patterns of Majoritarian and Consensus , Government in Twenty-one countries
14. Mark B Warren, Democracy and Trust, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
15. Alex Dragnich (et al), Politics and Governments, Affiliated East West Press, New Delhi, 1998
16. P. Sharan, Government and Politics of China, Metropolitan Book Co, New Delhi, 1983
17. Joseph.T.Kesnan, The Constitution of the United States: An Unfolding Story, The Dorsey Press, Chicago, 1998
18. Handa, Berry and Goldman, The Challenge of Democracy : Government in America, Haughton Miffling Co,
Dallas 1992
19. Lawarence C. Meyer, Redefining Comparative Politics :Promise Vs. Performance, Saga Publications, New Delhi
1989
20. Rakhahari, Chatterji, Introduction to Comparative Political Analysis, Sarath Books, Kolkata, 2008
21. S.N.Ray, Modern Comparative Politics “Approaches, Methods and Issues, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 1999
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III SEMESTER M.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE (CUCSS)
PS3C09: Political Theory: Marxian Tradition
Module I. Marx and Engels
a. Marxian method for the study of society and its dynamics
b. Materialist Dialectics; Historical Materialism (Base/Super Structure relations)
c. Theory of Classes, Class Struggle, concept of Alienation.
d. Critique of capitalism
e. Engels: Origin of Family, Private Property and State.
Module II. Lenin
a. Theory of State and Revolution
b. Democratic Centralism and Dictatorship of the Proletariat.
c. Theory of Imperialism
d. Lenin’s contribution to Marxian theory and practice
Module III. Mao
a. Mao ‘On Contradictions’
b. Views on the role of peasantry in revolution
c. New Democracy, Cultural Revolution
d. Mao’s contribution to socialist theory and practice
Module IV. Gramsci:
a. Gramsci as a theoretician of the superstructure
b. Theory of Hegemony and role of intellectuals
c. On Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses.
Module V. Contemporary Marxism.
a. Althusser – Ideology and Ideological State Apparatuses
b. The Frankfurt School and its Contribution to Marxist Theory.
Required Readings.
1. Cohan. G.A, Karl Marx Theory of History: A Defence, Prinston University Press, 2001.
2. Lorimer, Doug , Fundamentals of Historical Materialism, Aakar Books, Delhi, , 2006.
3. Bottomore, Tom, Interpretations of Marx, Basil Blackwell ,London, , 1988
4. Swingewood, Alan, Marx and Modern Social Theory, Mac.Millian, London, 1978
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5. MacLellan, David, The Thought of Karl Marx, MacMillan , London, ,1978
6. Draper, Hab, Karl Marx’s Theory of Revolution , Monthly Review Press ,1978, 2 vols.
7. Maguise, John.M Marx’s Theory of Politics , Cambridge University press, 1978
8. Gilbert.A, Marx’s Politics ,Oxford, Marti Robertiom, 1981
9. Leclane, Politics, Ideology and Marxism Theory, NLB,London, 1977
10. Kolakowski.L, Main Currents of Marxism, Oxford ,Clarendan, 1978
11. Popper, Karl, The Open Society and its Enemies Vol II , Routlege, Oxon. 2003.
12. Sabine, George H, A History of Political Theory, Oxford IBH, 2008.
13. Hallowell, J.H, Main Currents in Modern Political Thought, Surjeet Publications, New Delhi, 2006.
14. Luckas, Georg, Lenin: A Study on the Unity of his Thought, Verso, London, 2009.
15. Althusser, Louis, Lenin, Philosophy and other Essays, Aakar Books, Delhi, 2010.
16. Tse-Tung, Mao, ‘On Contradiction’ in Four Essays on Philosophy, Foreign Languages Press, Peking, 1975.
17. Mohanty.M, The Political Philosophy of Mao Tse-Tung, Mac.Millan , New Delhi, ,1978
18. Christine, Buei Glucksman, Gramsci and the State, Lawrence and Wishart, London, 1980
19. Santucci, Antonio. A, Antonio Gramsci, Aakar Books, Delhi, 2011.
20. MacLellan, David, Marxism after Marx, MacMillen, London, 1979.
21. Resnick, Stephen. A and Wolff Richard. D eds. New Departures in Marxian Theory, Routledge, Oxon, 2006.
22. Woods, Alan, Reformism or Revolution: Marxism and Socialism in the 21st Century, Aakar Books, Delhi, 2009.
PS3C10: Theories and Concepts of International Politics
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Module I
Perspectives on the Study of International Politics
a. What is International Politics’ b. Concept of Power in the Study of International Politics c. Elements of National Power d. Nation State and National Interest
Module-II
Approaches to the study of International Politics
a. Realist Theory b. System Theory, Game Theory c. Communication Theory, Decision Making Theory d. Dependency Theory and Integration Theory
Module-III
Limitations of National of Power
a. Collective Security b. Pacific Settlement of International disputes
Module-IV Diplomacy
a. The functions of diplomat b. Personal diplomacy c. Summit diplomacy d. Diplomacy in the Post-cold war period. e. Decline and revival of Diplomacy
Module-V
Foreign Policy
a. Determination of Foreign Policy b. Ideology as an instrument of Foreign policy c. War as an instrument of national policy
Module-VI International Law
a. The Nature and Scope of International Law b. International Law and Municipal Law c. The United Nations and International Law. d. Future of International Law.
Books and References
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1. Abdul Said , Theory of International Relations, Crisis of Relevance, Prentice hall of India
2. Charles W, Kegley etc: (ed) ,World Politics : Trends and Transformation, St. Martins Publications, New York,
2000.
3. Hans J.Morgenthau, Politics among Nations : Struggle for Power and Peace, Kalyani Publishers, NewDelhi, 1985.
4. John Baylis & Steve Smit etc: (ed)-The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, 4th
edition, Oxford University Press, New York, 2008
5. Mahendra Kumar, Theoretical Aspects of International Politics, Shiva Lal Agarwal & company, New Delhi
6. Norman D.Palmer and Howard C.Perkins, International Relations, A.I.T.BS, Publishers, New Delhi, 2002
7. Robert Jackson & George Sorensen, Introduction to International Relations, 3rd edition, Oxford University
Press, New York, 2008.
8. Scott Burchill & Richard Devetak (ed), Theories of International Relations, 2nd edition, Palgrave, New York,
2008.
9. Vinaya Kumar Malhotra , Theories and Approaches to International, Relations, Anmol, New Delhi, 2001.
10. Davis Bobrow, International Relations: New Approach
11. Roy Macridis, Foreign Policy in World Politics
12. James Roseau , International Politics and Foreign Policy
13. Klans Knorr and James N.Rousenau, Contending Approaches to International Politics.
14. Hollis, Martin and Steve Smith, Explaining and Understanding International Relations.
15. Morgan, Patrick.M, Theories and Approaches to International Politics.
16. Russel, Frank, Theories of International Relations
17. Wright Qunicy, The Study of International Relations
18. Ferris, Wayne H, The Power Capabilities of Nations-states
19. Barston, Ronald.P, Modern Diplomacy
20. Nicolson, Sir Harold George, Diplomacy
III SEMESTER (ELECTIVES)
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PS3E01: Human Rights in India Module I.
a. Meaning, Nature, Evolution and Importance of Human rights
b. Approaches to Human Rights-Western, Marxian and Third World.
Module II.
United Nation and Human Rights
Module III.
Human Rights in India-socio-Political and Constitutional Context.
Module IV.
Instrumentalities for protecting Human Rights, Judiciary, National Human Rights Commission and the Media,
Right to Information Act, Public Interest Litigations.
Module V.
Human Rights and social group Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe, Minorities, Women and Children.
Module VI.
Human Rights Movements in India
Books and Reference
1. Mourise Cranston, What are Human Rights, The Bodley Head, London, 1973.
Andrew Clapham , Human Rights: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, New York, 2007.
2. Chiranjeevi Nirmal, Human rights in India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1997.
3. Darren.J.O.Byrne,(ed), Human Rights: an Introduction, Pearson education Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, 2004
4. Janusz Symonides(ed) , New Dimensions and Challenges for Human Rights, Rawat Publications, Jaipur, 2006.
5. T.S. Batra, Human Rights: A Critique, Metropolitan Books, New Delhi, 1979
6. Noam Chomsky and Edward S. Herman, Political Economy of Human Rights: The Washington Connection and the Third
World of Fsscism, South End Press, Boston, 1979.
7. A.R. Desai ed. Assault on Democratic Rights in Contemporary India, E.G. Shah Memorial Trust Publication,
Bombay, 1985.
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8. A. R. Desai ed. Violation of Democratic Rights in India (2 Vols.),Popular Prakasam, Bombay, 1986.
9. Balagopal. K, :Ear to the Ground: Writings on Class and Caste, Navayana Publications, New Delhi, 2011.
10. Bhattacharyya Harihar et. al. eds, : The Politics of Social Exclusion in India: Democracy at the Crossroads,
Routledge, Oxon, 2010
11. Johari.J.C, Human rights and New World Order, Anmol Publications, New Delhi, 1998.
12. Krishna Iyer.V.R., Minorities, Civil Liberties and Criminal Justive, People’s Publishing House, New Delhi, 1980.
13. Shashi Motilal & Bijayalaxshmi , Human rights, Gender and environment, Allied Publishers, New Delhi, 2006
14. South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre, Introducing Human rights, Oxford University Press, New
Delhi, 2007.
15. Ujjwal Kumar Singh (ed), Human rights and Peace : Ideas, Laws, Institutions and Movements, Sage, New Delhi, 2009
16. Upendra Baxi, Inhuman wrongs and Human rights, Haranand , New Delhi, 1994
17. Upendra Baxi, The Right to be Human, Lancer International, New Delhi, 1987
18. Guru Gopal ed., Humiliation: Claims and Context, OUP, New Delhi, 2011
19. David P Forsythe ed. Human Rights and Development: International View, MacMillan, London, 1989
20. Walter Sernandes, Caste and Conversion Movements in India: Religion and Human Rights, Indian Social
Institute, New Delhi, 1991.
Journal : Indian Journal of Human Rights
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PS3E02: Issues in Indian Administration Module I. Introduction
a. Evolution of Indian Administration b. Colonial Administration c. Constitutional Basis of Indian Administration d. Role of Public Administration in India e. Development Administration f. Union – State Administrative relations
Module II. Central Administration
a. Executive at the Union Level b. Central Secretariat c. Cabinet Secretariat d. IAS e. IPS
Module III. State Administration
a. Executive at state level b. State Secretariat
Module IV. Local Administration
a) District Administration b) Urban administration c) Rural Administration
Module V. Analysis of Indian Administration
a. Delegated Legislation b. Control over Administration: Legislative, Governmental, and Judicial c. Administrative Tribunals d. Writs and Judicial Remedies
Module VI. Challenges to Indian Administration
a. Administrative Culture in India b. Integrity Administrative Corruption, Lok Pal, and Lok Ayukta. c. Citizen and Administration d. Administration and Public Relations
Books and References 1. Bidyut Chakraborthy, Reinventing Public Administration: The Indian Experience, Orient Longman, New Delhi,
2007.
2. B.L. Fadia and Kuldeep Fadia, Indian Administration, Sahithya Bhavan, Agra, 2011.
3. M.C.Gupta & Kamal Nayan Kabra : Public Administration in India Case – Studies, Gyan Publishing House,
New Delhi – 1999)
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4. Raimann Patanayak , Administrative Structure and Policy in India
5. Prem Lata Bansal , Administrative Development In India
6. Paramanad Parashas , Public Admnistration Indian Perspective (Pre-Independence period), Sarup and sons, New
Delhi 1997
7. Noorjahan Bava , Development Policies and Administrstion In India, Uppal Publishing House, New Delhi, 1998
8. A.Avasthi, S.P. Ranga Rao , Crisis in administration in India, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. N.D. 1983
9. S.Aravind , Indian administration, Himalaya Publishers New Delhi
10. V.K.Kshire, V.G Nandedkar, Public Admnistration In India, Rawat Publications, Jaipure and N.D.1995
11. R.K.Srivastava , Public administration, Dynamics of Development Administrtion.
12. Padma Ramachandran, M.A. Oommen , Some Issues in Development Administration , Oxford & IBH.
Publishing co. Pvt.Ltd, New Delhi, 1987
13. Aanand Bhandari , Public Administration and Responsible Governance
14. B.Metha, Dynamics of State Administration , Anand Printer, New Delhi (1973)
15. R.N.Haldipur, Public Administration Reflections and Explorations ,Kanishka Publishers, Distributors,
New Delhi 1997
16. Ramehs K. Arora, Meena Sogani , Themes and Issues in Administrative Theory, Arihant Publishers, Jaipur 1991
17. V.K.Kshire, V.G.Nandeelkar , Public Administration in India , Rawat Publications, Jaipur ,New Delhi, 1995
18. S.K.Goyal, Bureaucratic Administration in India , Chaugh Publications Allahabad, India 1985
19. Vidya Bhushan, Vishnu Bhawan , Indian Administration for Civil Services, Honours and Post Graduate
Examination., S.Chand and Company Ltd. Ran Nagar, New Delhi, 1994
20. V. Subramanian , Social background of Indias Administration (Publications division, Ministry of information and
Broadcasting, Govt. of India 1983
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PS3E03: Mass Media and Political Communication
Module I. Role of Media and Importance of Political communication a. Communication Theory
b. Theory of cybernetics
c. Decision Making theory
Module II. Evolution of Mass Media:
a. Characteristics of Modern Media
b. Print Media and Electronic Media
c. Crisis of Press in the third world
Module III.
State Ownership verses Private Ownership of Mass Media – Consequences of Private and
Public control
Module IV. Government Regulations of Media
a. Technical and Ownership regulations
b. Censorship and its Problems
Module V. Determinants of News reporting
a. Ownership
b. Caste and ethnic-Political-Ideological
c. Media coverage and National politics and state Politics
Module VI. Political effects of the Media
a. Influence of Public Opinion
b. Setting the Political agenda-Socialisation
c. Role of Mass Media in Indian democracy
Books and References
1. Eric Louw, The Media and the Political Process, Sage, London, 2010.
2. Aravind Rajgopal, The Indian Public Sphere: Readings in Media History, OUP, New Delhi, 2009.
3. Mike Weyne, Marxism and Media Studies: Key Concepts and Contemporary Trends,Aakar Books, New Delhi, 2009.
4. Geoffray Craig, Media, Politics and Public Life, Allen and Unwin, Australia, 2007.
5. Sarah Oats, Introduction to Media and Politics, Sage, London, 2009.
6. Jonathan Bignell, Post Modern Media Culture, Aakar Books, Delhi, 2007.
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7. Frank W.Rucker & William Herbert Lee, News Paper Organisation and Management, Lova, State University Press
1965
8. J.Miller, Crisis in Freedom, Boston, Atlantic Little Brown, 1951
9. I. Chafee, Governmnet and Mass Communication, Chicago, 1947
10. Mehuhan. M., Understanding Media: The Extension of Man, Megraw Hill, New York, 1972.
11. Kallner, Dougless, Television and the Crisis of Democracy, West View Press, 1990
12. Bagdlkian, The Media Monopoly,Boston Beacon Press
13. J.Barron, Freedom of the Press for Whom? Indian University Press
14. M.Chalapathi rao, Journalism and Politics-Vikas
15. B.S.Mukherjee, Mass Media and Political Modernity – Agra
16. Masani Mehra, Broadcasting and the People- NBS New Delhi
17. Lucian Pye, Communication and Political development-Princeton
18 Karl Deutsch, The Nerves of Government-Free Press
19. Ashby An Introduction to Cybernetic-John Willy, New York
20. Sheker.B.M, Press and working class consciousness in developing societies, Gyan
21. Downing.J., Media A Critical Introduction – Sage
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PS3E04 Contemporary South Asian Politics
Course Rationale
Imperialism – Caste Class Structures – ethnicity – regionalism – democracy and authorizations – Role of military –
Political Partner and party systems – Economy problem of underdevelopment – neo-colonialism – SAP in South Asia –
Globalization of South Asian Economics – Foreign relations – South Asia and International System – role of great powers –
nuclearisation and militarization – security in South Asia – Indian Ocean – Post Cold War Phase – Regional co-operation.
Course Content
1. Imperialism – Caste – Class structures – ethnicity (Case Study of Sri Lanka & Bangladesh)
2. Democracy and Authoritarianism
Role of the military (Case Study of Pakistan and Bangladesh)
Monarchy and Democracy (Case Study of Nepal)
3. Economy
Class and Agrarian Transformation (Case Study of India)
Globalization and South Asian Economics.
4. South Asia and International System
US, China & Russia and South Asian Countries since 1990 Nuclearisation in South Asia.
Concept of Security in South Asia, Terrorism in South Asia.
5. Regionalism in South Asia.
Required Readings
1. Ahmad. A., (ed.) Religion and Society in South Asia. Heiden. E.J Brill, 1971.
2. Ali, Tariq Can Palistan Survey, The Death of a State, Harmmondsworth Penguin, 1983.
3. Bahadur Kalem et al (eds.), South Asia in Transition: Conflicts and Tensions, Patriot Publication, New Delhi, 1986.
4. Deepa. M. Ollapally, The Politics of Extremism in South Asia, Cambridge, CUP, 2009.
5. Eric Gonsalves & Nancy Jetly, Dynamics of South Asia: Regional Cooperation & SAARC, Sage, New Delhi, 1999.
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6. Adluri Subramanya Raju (ed.), Reconstructing South Asia: An Agenda, Gyan, New Delhi, 2007.
7. Subha Chandran P. R. Chari (ed.), Armed Conflicts in South Asia, Routledge, London, 2008.
8. Navnila, Chandha Behera, International Relations in South Asia, Sage, New Delhi, 2008.
9. Jalal Ayesha, Democracy and Authoritorianism in South Asia: A Contemporary Historical Perspecitve, Foundation
Books, New Delhi, 1995.
10. Upreti, B.C., (ed.), SAARC: Dynamics of Regional Cooperation in South Asia, (2 Vols.), Kalinga Publications,
Dehi,
11. Catarina Kinnvall & Kristina Jonson (ed.), Globalization and Democratization in Asia: The Construction of
Identity, Routledge, New York, 2005.
12. Gwilym Beckerlegge (ed.), Colonialism, Modernity, and Religious Identities: Religious Reform Movements in
South Asia, OUP, New Delhi, 2008.
13. Colin Mackerras (ed.), Ethnicity in Asia, Routledge, New Delhi, 2003.
14. Brass, Paul R, Routledge Handbook of South Asian Politics: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Srilanka and Nepal,
Routledge, Oxon, 2010.
15. Bhattacharya, Harihar, Federalism in Asia: India, Pakistan and Malaysia, Routledge, Oxon, 2010.
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IV SEMESTER M.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE (CUCSS)
PS4C11. State and Society in Kerala Module I
b. Social and Democratic Basis of Kerala Society
c. Kerala’s Caste-Class Structure in the Pre-Independence Period
d. Social Reform Movements: An analysis
e. Democratic Movements and Temple Entry Struggle
f. Growth of Representative Institutions
Module II. The Democratic Phase
a. Legislature– changing role and functions; Political parties and electoral Politics.
b. Coalition Politics
c. Trades Unionism
Module III. Grass Root Level Democracy
a. Panchayat Raj Institutions
b. Peoples Planning Programmes – Challenges and Prospects
Module IV. Problems of economic growth
a. Land reforms – Industrial and Agricultural Situation
b. Kerla Model, Challenges and Prospects
Module V. New Social Movements
a. Dalit, OBC, Women Empowerment
Books and References 1. John, John.P, Coalition Governments in Kerala, Institute for Study of Public Policy and Management, Trivandrum, 1983.
2. Joseph Thamangalam (ed) Kerala - The Paradoxes of Public Action and Development, Orient Longman, New
Delhi, 2003.
3. Mathew E.T(ed), Dynamics of Migration in Kerala : Dimension, Differential and Consequences, Orient Longman, New
Delhi 2003.
4. Nossiter J., Communalism in Kerala : A study in Political Adaptation, Oxford University Press, New Delhi1982.
5. Oomen M.A (ed), Kerala’s Development Experiences vols. I & II, Institute of Social Science, Concept Publishing
Company, New Delhi,1999.
6 . Ramakrishnan Nair R ,Constitutional Experiments in Kerala, Kerala Academy of Political Sciences, Trivandrum.
7. Robin Jeffrey,Politics, Women and Well being,: How Kerala Became A Model, Oxford University Press, New
Delhi, 1993.
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8. Robin Jeffry,Decline of Nayar Dominance : Society and Politics in Travncore, 1947-1997, Vikas, New Delhi.
9. Thomas Issac T.M & Richard Franky, Local Democracy and Development: Peoples Campaign for Decentralised
Planning in Kerala , Defford Books, New Delhi, 2000.
10. Parayil, Govindan ,Kerala Development Experience:Sustainability and Replicability, Zed Books,2000.
11. Jean A. Amartya Sen(eds),Prospecives on Developmet, 1991
12. George.K.K , Limits if Kerala Model development: An analysis of fiscal crids and its implications, CDS,
Monograph series, TVM, 1993
13. Leiten, G.K , The Fint Communist Ministry in Kerala : 1957-59, K.P.Bagchi, Calcutta, 1982
15. Fawett, F, Nayars of Malabar, Reprinted by Asian Educational Services, New Delhi, 1901
16. Nair.K.K.Ramachandran, Gasetteer of India, Vol. 1, published by the State editor, Kerala Gazetteers, Thiruvaanthapuram.,
1986
17. Herring Ronald.J, “Abolition of Landlordism in Kerala. A Aedistribution of Privilege”. EPW 15,26., 1980
18. Jeffrey Robin, The Decline of Nair Dominance: Society and Politics in Travancore – 1847-1908, Vikas
Publishing Hose New Delhi.
19. Prabhash J, “Malayali Memmorial class interest through caste and community Interaction” Paper presented at
International Seminar on Kerala studies, AKG Centre for Research and studies, Thiruvananthapuram. 1994
20. Namboodiripad, EMS, Keralam Malayalikalude Mathruboomi (mal), Current Books, Thrissur, 1900.
21. Pillai.P.P, Agricultural Development in Kerala, Agricole, New Delhi, 1982
22. John K.C, The Melting Pot Kerala 1950-1970 Trivandrum.
23. Koshy, M.J,Generis of Political Condenses in Kerala, Trivandrum, 1972.
24. Kumar, Gopa, Regional Political Parade and state Politics, Deep, Delhi, 1986
25. Balaran N.E.A Short History of the Communist Party of India, Prabhatam, TVM , 1967
26. Chander N.Jose(ed), Kerala; Dynamics of state Politics Starting, Delhi, 1986
27. South Indian History Congress, VII Annual Conference, Quilon 1988, Souvanir, Sree
Narayanana Samskarika Samity.
28. Oommen, M.A, Bhooparishkaranavum Samuthya Sampathika Parivarthanvum Keralathil(mal) - State Institute of
Languagem, TVM
29. Koshy, M.J, Constitutionalism in Travancore and Cochin, Kerala Historical Society, TVPM 1972.
30. Namboodiripad, EMS , Kerala Society and Politics , National Book centre, New Delhi.
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PS4C12: Issues in International Politics
Module I. Post Cold War International Politics
a. End of cold war
b. Post cold war period and rise of Uni-polarism
c. Uni-polarism and its impact on International Politics
d. Emergence of ‘New cold war’ – origin, evolution, impact
Module II. Foreign Policy
a. Major trends in the foreign policies of U.S.A., Russia, China and Japan
Module III. .Arms race and Disarmament
a. Different stages of Arms race
b. Arms race and world peace
c. Process of disarmament and arms control
Module IV. .Co-operation and Development - Global and Regional
a. G-8 and G-20, IMF, WTO
b. EU and NATO
c. ASEAN, SAARC
Module V. United Nations
a. United Nations and International Peace
b. U.N. and Development
c. Peace keeping operations of the U.N.
d. Peace and security issues before U.N.
Module VI..Conflicts and Challenges
a. International Terrorism
b. Human Rights violations
c. Rise of ethnic violence
d. Globalisation, MNCs and TNCs
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Books and References
1. Samir Dasgupta & Jan Nederveen Pieterse eds., Politics of Globalization, Sage, New Delhi, 2009.
2. Alexander Anievas, Marxism and World Politics: Contesting Global Capitalism, Routledge, 2010.
3. Abdul Said, Theory of International Relations : Crisis of Relevance, Prentice Hall of India, 2002.
4. Charles W. Kegley etc; (ed) Worlds Politics : Trends and Transformation, St: Martins Press, New York, 2000.
5.. Hans J.Morgenthau,Politics among Nations : Struggle for Power and Peace, Kalyan Publishers, New Delhi, 1985.
6. John Baylis & Steve Smith etc; (ed) The Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations, 4th
edition, Oxford, University Press, New York, 2008.
7. John Bellamy Foster, Naked Imperialism, Aakar Books, Delhi, 2006.
6. Norman D. Palmer & Howard.C.Perkins, International Relations, , I.T.B.S.Publishers, New Dellhi, 2002.
7. Robert Jackson & George Sorensen Introduction to International Relations, OUP, New York, 2008.
8. Scott Burchill, Richard- Theories of Internationals Relations, Palgrave, New York, 2008.
9. Vinaya Kumar Malhotra -Theories and Approaches to International Relations, Anmol, New Delhi, 2001.
10. A.F.K Organski, World Politics, Random House, New York, 1968.
11. Christian Reus Smit and Duncan Snidel eds. The Oxford Handbook of International Relations, OUP, New Delhi, 2008.
12. Harry Magdoff, Imperialism without Colonies, Aakar Books, Delhi, 2007.
13.Donnelly, Jack, Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice, Westview, Boulder 1993.
14. Porter, Careth and Jauet Welah Brown, Global Environmental Politics, Westview, Boulder 1991.
15. Chandrasekhar, Sriram, etal, ed., War Conflicted Human Rights: Theory and Practice, Rutledge, London. 2010.
16. Smith, Neil, The End Game of Globalization, Routledge, Oxon, 2005.
17. Robert, Gilpin, The Political Economy of International Relations, Princeton University Press, New Jersey, 1987.
18. Stiglitz, Joseph, Globalization and its Discontents, Penguin Press, New Delhi, 2002.
19. Gray, Colin. S, War, Peace and International Relations, Routledge, Oxon, 2008.
20. Art, Robert. J, America’s Grand Strategy and World Politics, Routledge, New York, 2009.
21. Baxter, Kylie and Shahram Akbarzadeh, U.S Foreign Policy in the Middle East, Routledge, Oxon, 2008.
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IV SEMESTER (ELECTIVES)
PS4E05: India’s Foreign Policy
Module I. Basic Determinants of India’s Foreign Policy a. Political tradition
b. Geography
c. National Interest
d. International Milieu
Module II. Formulation of India’s Foreign Policy
Role of Parliament, Political Parties and Public opinion, cabinet and Foreign Minister, Ministry of External affairs
Module III. The Policy of Non-alignment
a. Origin and evolution
b. Non-alignment during Cold War period
c. Non-Alignment during post-Cold War period
d. Challenges and Prospects
Module IV. India and her Neighbors
Pakistan; Sri Lanka ; Bangladesh; Nepal Module V. Recent trends in India’s relation with: USA, Russia, China, Japan, Middle East
Module VI. India and the new World order
a. ASEAN and SAARC
b. EU
c. Role in the United Nations
d. India’s Nuclear Policy
Books and References 1. Appadorai , Selected Documents on India’s Foreign Policyand Relations : 1947-92, Oxford University Press,
New Delhi.
2. Mridula Mukherjee & Aditya Mukherjee, India Since Independence, Penguin Books, New Delhi, 2008.
3. Navnitha Chandha Behera(ed), International Relations in South Asia: Search for Alternative Paradigm, New
Delhi, 2008.
4. Bimal Prasad, Origin of India’s Foreign Policy, Vikas, New Delhi, 1960
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5. Bimal Prasad, India’s Foreign Policy, New Delhi, 1979
6. Nehru, Jawaharlal, India’s Foreign Policy: Selected Speeches: September 46-April 1961, Shipra Publications, 1999
7. Rajan.M.S, The Future of Non-Alignment and the Non-Aligned Movement, Storius/Advent Books Division1999
8. Malik.D.N, Development of Non-alignment in India’s Foreign Policy, Chaithanya Publications, New Delhi,1967
9. Lalait Man Singh & Dilip Lahiri, Indian Foreign Policy : Agenda for the 21st century
10. Bandhyophadaya .J, The Making of India’s Foreign Policy, Allied Publications.
11. Rana.A.P, Imperatives of Non- alignment, MacMillan, New Delhi, 1976
12. Misra.K.P(ed), Foreign Policy of India. A Book of Readings, Thomson Press, New Delhi, 1977
13. Bambhri.C.P, Foreign Policy of India, New Delhi, 1987.
14. Karunakaran.K.P, India in world Affairs, Vols I & II, KWA, 1952
15. Rajan.M.S, India’s Foreign Policy and Relations : A Documentary Survey, 1972-92
16. Pavithran, K.S, Non-Aligned Movement: Unipolar World and Beyond, New Bharatiya Book Corporation, Delhi, 2007
17. Mohanan B.Pillai & L.Premashekara (Eds.) India’s Foreign Policy : Continuity and Change, New Century
Publications, New Delhi, 2010.
18. Pillai.K.Raman, India’s Foreign Policy, Radiant Publications, New Delhi, 1997
19.Somarajan. C.N(ed), Formulation and Practice of India’s Foreign Policy, Deep& Deep Publications, New Delhi, 1990.
20. Kaul.T.N, Diplomacy in Peace War
21. Harshe, Rajen and K.M. Seethi, Engaging with the World: Critical Reflections on India’s Foreign Policy, Orient
Longman, New Delhi, 2005.
22.Gopakumar. G, Foreign Policy, Federalism and International Treaties, New Century Publications, New Delhi, 2011.
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PS4E06: Development Administration and Peoples Planning
Module I. Introduction a. Nature, Scope and Importance of Development Administration b. Evolutionary Development Administration c. Applications and strategies for Developments Administration: Western Liberal (Riggs), Marxist, Gandhian d. Context of Development Administration e. Characteristics of Developing Countries f. Economics and Development Administration Module II. Development Administration in India
a. Constitutional Framework b. Institutional Frame work; Central state, district and Local Social characteristics c. Socio-Economic Framework, parties, pressure groups, public opinion, voluntary organizations d. Urban Administration e. Rural Administration Module III. Challenges in Development Administration
a. Resources for Development: Human material technology, time b. Law and Development c. Policy Formulation d. Judiciary and Development e. Skills & Training of Development Personal f. People’s Participation g. People’s Planning
Module IV. Rural development Theory a. Approaches to rural Development b. Rural Context: Social Economic, Political and Cultural c. Organization for RD: Community Development, Panchayat Raj,
Co-operatives, Voluntary Organizations, volunteer
Module V. Rural Development Practices a. Rural planning b. Rural Development Institutions: Center, state and Local c. Resources for rural Development d. Welfare Programs e. Poverty Alleviation Programs f. Area Development Program g. Tribal Development Program h. Evaluation of Rural Development in India
Books and References
1. Battacharya.M , Bureaucracy and Development Administration
2. Grant, George, Development Administration, Madison, 1979
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3. Inamder.N.R, Functioning of Village Panchayats
4. Inamder.N.R & Kashir.V.K, District Planning in India
5. Maddick.H, Democracy, Decentralization and Development
6. Mathur.M.V & Iqbal Narain(ed), Panchayat Raj, Planning and Democracy
7. Pai Panandiker.V.A(ed), Development Administration in India, Macmillan , Madras, 1974
8. Swerdlow, Development Administration
9. U.N. Development Administration, Current approaches and Trends in Public administration for National Development,
New York 1975
10. Riggs, Fred.W(ed) Frontiers of Development Administration, University Press
11. Arora, Ramesh.K, People’s Participation in Development Process, Jaipur SIPA, 1979
12. Pai Panandiker.V.A, Bureaucracy and Development Administration, Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi,
1978)
13. Bhambhri.C.P, Administration in a Changing Society, Delhi, 1978
14 Peters.B.Guy, The Politics of Bureaucracy: A Comparative Perspective, New York, Congman, 1978
15. Franda, Maras, Voluntary Association and Local Government in India, New Delhi
16. Mathew.T(ed), Rural Development in India , New Delhi, 1981
17. National Institute of Rural Development in India : some Facts(Hyderabad, Rural Development 1979)
18. Inayathulla(ed) , Approaches to Rural Development : Some Asian experience (Kualalampur, Asian and Pacific)
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PS4E07: Environment, Development and Politics Module I Environmentalism Marxist Perspective
Ecology – Preservation and conservation of ecology, Gandhian Perspective, Green Politics, Free Market
Environmentalism
Module II Perspectives in development – Western Capitalist, socialist and Third World
North South Divide – The Bretton woods system
Module III Major Milestones – Important experiments under the UN agencies – Limits to growth – Stockholm conference – UNEP
– Bruntland Report – Earth Summit.
Module IV
Issued of Environment and Development in India-
A Short History-Politics of the Government – Sustainable Development – Gandhian Perspective – environmental
movements – Chipko, NBA, Silent Valley – role of the NGOs.
Module V
Environment and Grass roots level issues – Role of Panchayat Raj Institutions – Indigenous knowledge systems –
Appropriate Technology.
Module VI
Environment Management – Role of the state and its organs at national and international levels.
Books and References 1. Stahri Edmonds and John Fiety, Environmental Administration
2. UN Conference on the Human Environment (Stockholm 5-16 June 1972) Report A/48/Rev.
3. Center for Science and Environment (Stockholm 5-16 June 1982: A Citizen’s Report (New Delhi, Center for Science
and environment” 1982)
4. J.K. Das – Indigenous People’s sustainable development and human rights
5. Hamza Alavi and Tedear Shani, Introduction to the sociology of developing Societies
6. Bersisterin H. Ed., Under development and Development
7. Iqbal, Narain, Modernization of underdeveloped countries
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8. Baren.P, The Political Economy of Growth
9. Lerner.D, The Passing of Traditional Society
10. Pandey Deep Narayan , Beyond vanishing woods, Center for sustainable Development, Himanshu Publications, New
Delhi 1996
11. Kothari Ashish, Singh Neers and Suri Sadoni (ed) People and Protected Area towards Participatory Conversation in
India, Sage Publications, New Delhi 1996.
12. Alvarea, Claude and Billorey Ramesh, Daming the Narmada – Third World Network/APPEN.
13. Bahuguna Sunderlal, Chipko, Silyara 1981
14. Bahuguna Sunderlal, Walking with the Chipko Message Styare 1993
15. Center for Science and Environment (CSE), The State of India’s environment: A Second Citizen’s Report, CSE Delhi
1985
16. Casjer.F.W. and Turnock D., Environmental problems in Eastern Europe , Roultledge, New York, 1993
17. Chakraborthy N.K. Environment Protections and Law, Ashish Publications, New Delhi 1993.
18. Desai Vasanth, Forest Management in India Issue and problems Himalaya Publication, House, New Delhi 1991.
19. Gadgil Madhav and Ramachandra Guja Geology and equity , Penguin, New Delhi, 1985
20. Iyer K. Gopal, Sustainable Development : Ecological and socio-cultural dimensions, Vikas New Delhi 1991.
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PS4E08: Contemporary West Asian Politics
Course Rationale:
The course is designed to introduce the students to the developments in West Asian Politics. The factors that
contributed the emergence of independent nation states, the role of Islams and nationalism, constitution and Governance of
select countries are included. The struggle of Palestinian movements for liberation and the role of major powers in the
region are also attempted. It also seeks to understand the role of India in West Asia and the important role played by
regional organizations in the Middle East.
Course Content:
I : Colonialism, Social Settings and the Political Movements since the Fall of Ottoman Empire: Islam and Nationalism,
Arab national movements, Political Islam, Islamic Revolution in Iran and Islamic Movements in the Gulf Kingdoms.
II: Constitution, Government and Democracy: Islam and Democracy in West Asia; Constitution and Governments of Iran,
Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
III: Major Powers Involvement and West Asian Politics in the Post Cold-War
Period: Iraq and Iran; Politics of Oil.
IV: Palestinian Movements and the Question of Terrorism: Events leading to the partition of Palestine, Role of UN in the
Palestine question, Four Arab-Israeli Wars; Palestine liberation movements, Palestinian Refugees, Role of Hamas and
Militant Groups and the question of Terrorism.
V: Significance of Regional Organizations in West Asia: Arab League, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and
Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC).
VI: India and West Asia: Issues of Gulf Migrants; Economic and Political Cooperation, India and Israel, India and Arab
countries and India and Iran.
Required Readings
1. Akthar, Naseema, West Asian Politics, Authors Press, Delhi, 2004, (2 Vols.).
2. Esposito, John L., The Islamic Threat: Myth or Reality, Oxford University Press, New York, 1999.
3. Esposito, John L., Islam, Democracy and Politics, Oxford University Press, New York, 1996.
4. Esposito, John L., Unholy War: Terror in the Name of Islam, Oxford University Press, New York, 2003.
5. Neff, Donald, Fallen Plillars: US Policy Towards Palestine and Israel since 1945, DC: Institute of Palestine
Studies, Washington, 1995.
6. Said, Edward W., Out of Place: A Memoir, Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1999.
7. Said, Edward W., Peace and its Discontents: Essays on Palestine in the Middle East Peace Process, Vintage
Books, New York, 1993.
8. Said, Edward W., Politics of Dispossession: The Struggle for Palestinian Self Determination 1969-1994, Pantheon
Books, New York, 1994.
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9. Said, Edward W., Orientalism, Vintage, New York, 1979.
10. Shlaim, Avi. War and Peace in the Middle East: A Critique of American Policy, Whittle Books in Association with
Viking, New York, 1994.
11. Ali, Sheikh Rustum, Oil, Turmoil, and Islam in the Middle East, C. T: Praeger, Westport, 1986.
12. Butt, Gerald, The Arabs: Myth and Reality, St-Martin’s Press, New York, 1997.
13. Mernissi, Fatima, Islam and Democracy: Fear of the Modern World, Virago Press, London, 1994.
14. Rubin, Barry, The Tragedy of the Middle East, Cambridge University Press, New York, 2002.
15. Hiro, Dilip, Dictionary of the Middle East, St-Martin’s, New York, 1996.
16. Ibrahim, Sajad K.M., “Peace and Terrorism in the Middle East: An Insight into Hamas and Islamic Jihad” in G.
Gopa Kumar (ed.), Iraq War and the Future World Order, Icon Publications, New Delhi, 2005, pp.95-109.
17. Ibrahim, Sajad K.M., “UN Role and the Palestine Question” in T.P Sankarankutty Nair (ed.), Society and Politics:
Issues and Perspectives, Indian Institute of Political Studies, Thiruvananthapurm, 1998.
18. Ibrahim, Sajad K.M., Palestinian Distress: The Ambiguity of Former Soviet Policy, Abhijeet Publications, Delhi,
2007.
19. Ibrahim, Sajad K.M., “Hamas and the Right of Return of the Palestinian Refugees: A Standstill in the Peace
Talks”, India Quarterly, Vol. LXII, No.2, April-June, New Delhi, 2006.
20. “Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon: Towards Dubious Future”, Human Rights Global Focus, Vol. 3, No. 2,
Thiruvananthapuram, December 2006.
21. Kylic Baxtor & Shahram, Akbar Zadeh, US Foreign Policy in the Middle East, Routledge, New York, 2008.
